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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
2
The notice laments higher gas costs and mortgage burdens for car expenses, asking how a fully mortgaged homeowner can manage fuel. Nearby Waterford farmers began spring plowing as ground conditions improve, noting early start benefits amid ongoing concerns about costs.
The Journal reports encouragement for Austrian expansion in Corry with expected plant resumption within the year and a proposed shoe manufacturing operation. Chamber of Commerce urged to study the proposition and back efforts to attract the new industry, hoping for economic diversification and stability. The article notes mixed local opposition but optimism that the factory could be secured through public cooperation.
Senator Bourne notes the parcel post saved the public more than $500,000 in the first half month of operation. Reports from 45 cities show about 1/2 of postal revenues with over 1,000,000 outgoing parcels at an average 4.7 cents each, about $295,000. If sent by regular mail the revenue would reach $442,000, highlighting the savings and urging continued use of parcel post. The system is praised for efficiency and potential future improvements.
The piece extols time as a priceless, nonreturnable resource. It urges planning and decisive effort, noting time moves relentlessly like the earth and to use each day for meaningful work. It stresses that time rewards preparation with future power and warns against trifling with the present.
United Press report from Pittsburg Jan 31 says floraly mill owners plan to provision plants to endure days of strike. Non union workers aiding the Rankin Wire mill likely to be quartered on company premises amid continued labor trouble. Washington notes a broad strike threat aimed at open shops across steel, rubber and packing industries.
Harrisburg January brings a flurry of activity with House and Senate introducing hundreds of bills. The Public Service Commission measure dominates, while Democratic plans promise constitutional tests. House officers are elected and committees advance woman suffrage and eight hour day amendments.
A legislative slate outlines measures on voter aid, hospitals, initiative and referendum, prohibition, criminal law changes, teachers’ pensions, arbitration, animal slaughter, tax receivers, telecom message exchange, civil service, medical education standards, lobbyist registration, and state fairs. The list shows broad advances across counties and groups seeking reforms.
A Saturday matinee at the Amuseu showcases The Lion Tamers with a 2:30 showing. Audiences are invited to enjoy a children friendly program featuring daring acts and endearing animals.
Officials say preliminary surveys will proceed near Union City and Crawford County to map the potential trolley line from Wilo to Corry and beyond. NorthWestern Company plans practical survey work with Corry and Columbus Street Railway per ongoing negotiations.
Oil prices rose by seven cents today with expected increase to $2.47 tomorrow. Pennsylvania spot quoted at $2.40 after noon. Middlemen hue clamor while producers delay supplies. Gulf Oil reports a 100 percent dividend to stockholders.
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